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Revolution roll past Orlando City SC, 3-1, at Gillette Stadium

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

FOXBORO – The New England Revolution have capitalized on their three-game homestand to make a surge in the MLS standings.The Revolution (7-3-6) remained unbeaten at home (6-0-3) with an 3-1 victory over Orlando City SC (7-5-5) on a soggy Saturday night before 21,493 hearty souls at Gillette Stadium.The Revolution opened the homestand with a 3-1 win over Inter-Miami and will go for the sweep when they host Toronto FC on June 24. The Revolution moved up to third place in the Eastern Division.“It was a good win for us,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “I thought we scored three really good goals tonight and Orlando is a good team when they are at full strength and they are certainly going to be a handful.“But overall, it was a good win for us and the three points are important for us as we start the second half of the season.”Arena and OCSC rookie game manager Oscar Pareja made alterations to their starting units to compensate for the international callups that rocked their res...

1 dead in shooting at concert in Liberty Station

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- One person is dead following a shooting at a concert in Liberty Station Saturday evening, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.According to SDPD, authorities were alerted to the shooting at around 6:45 p.m. As of 7:40 p.m., the exact number of people shot have not been determined by police.The shooting occurred near a grassy area in Liberty Station. However, details about which spot in the center have not been confirmed.A suspect has not been identified by authorities at this time. No arrests have been made, SDPD said.This is a developing story. FOX 5 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after drunken driving arrest

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned following a drunken driving arrest. The university announced his resignation Saturday night. Huggins was charged with driving under the influence on Friday night after his SUV had stopped in the middle of traffic in Pittsburgh with a shredded tire. According to a criminal complaint, a breath test determined Huggins’ blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit.The move comes a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.The 69-year-old Huggins was pulled over by police in Pittsburgh on Friday night. He was charged with driving under the influence, was released from custody and will appear at a later date for a preliminary hearing, according to a police report.In a statement to the West Virginia community on Saturday night, Huggins said: “Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice Pre...

Security extra tight for Vegas Golden Knights victory parade

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tens of thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans, maybe more, were expected at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally to mark the team’s first-ever NHL championship.For the team that played its first game as an expansion franchise in October 2017 and for tourists in hotel rooms with windows overlooking the parade route in 2023, the event bore echoes of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history five years ago. Guests in highrises with views of the strip were awakened by security guards asking to check around windows for guns or other weapons.Las Vegas police said they prepared for upwards of 100,000 people to cram street-level viewing areas along Las Vegas Boulevard for a celebration that planners compared with annual New Year’s Eve fireworks shows that in past years have drawn estimates of 400,000 people. Unlike a winter midnight, evening temperatures on Saturday were expected to be in the 90s.Hotel security ...

Sources: 14 and 16-year-old boys dead after Garfield Park shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Two teen boys, 14 and 16, are dead after a shooting that happened in Garfield Park late Saturday afternoon, sources tell WGN.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot around 4:45 p.m. in the 100 block of South Homan Avenue. When police arrived, they found two male victims — one being 14 years old, and the other being an unknown age.Family members told WGN the second victim is 16 years old and the two boys are related.The 14-year-old was shot multiple times throughout the body, while the 16-year-old was shot in the head. Police said both victims were taken to Stroger Hospital where they were both initially listed in critical condition.According to community activist Andrew Holmes — who said he has been in contact with the family — the two boys have both died from their injuries. FBI: 2 male suspects rob Frankfort bank, at-large Police have no one in custody as area detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you k...

Bus driver arrested for DUI after driving Pittsburgh Pirates team bus erratically following loss to Cubs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

CHICAGO — A contracted bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence by Illinois State Police Thursday night after troopers noticed he was driving the Pittsburgh Pirates' team bus erratically following a loss to the Chicago Cubs.Illinois State Police told WGN that troopers were conducting a special event escort in Chicago when during the escort, 61-year-old Ronald E. Funderburke was seen not following the escort and travelling away from escorting troopers.Troopers said they saw more erratic driving and stopped the bus on the right shoulder of I-94 northbound near Dempster Street. Steele, Hoerner help Chicago Cubs beat Baltimore Orioles 3-2 for season-high 5th straight win After observing multiple signs of impairment, troopers arrested Funderburke for driving under the influence of alcohol and took him to the Chicago Police Department's 16th district police station.According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates senior vice president of communications Brian Warecki said...

Male in hospital after CTA Red Line shooting near Cermak-Chinatown stop

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is in the hospital after a shooting happened aboard a CTA Red Line train near the Cermak station in Chinatown Saturday afternoon.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 21-year-old male victim was on a CTA train in the 100 block of West Cermak Road around 3:45 p.m. when he was approached by an offender, who pulled out a handgun and shot him in the calf.The 21-year-old man was taken from the scene to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he is reported as being in good condition. Body pulled from Chicago River near Salt Shed ID’d "As soon as I found out he had a gun, I just gave my son to my man and we ran," said Nyla Brackett, who said she witnessed the shooting. "It was so scary because I was right there. As soon as I crossed the threshold, he shot him."Police said the offender has been taken into custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene of the crime.Charges are pending as area detectives continue to investigate the incident.

Hottest days are yet to come, but relief is in sight

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Extra clouds Saturday morning through early afternoon helped prevent us from getting into the triple digits. Austin's high of 97º was still above normal and 'feels-like' temperatures were still in the triple digits during the afternoon.Storm threat over...for nowAfter a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of San Saba County Saturday evening, quieter weather looks set for the rest of the night. More widespread storms missed Central Texas to our north. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS HeatThe Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until 8 p.m. Monday for Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties eastward, as well as for Lampasas County. The Hill Country will remain under the Heat Advisory.Heat alerts extended until Monday evening Expert: Texas heatwave 'driven by climate change' Father's Day forecastFewer clouds Sunday will result in highs being hotter than Saturday. We're forecasting a high of 103º on Father's Day with early clouds giving way to ...

Bats use eight-run fourth inning to blow past Saints, 12-1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

The fourth inning of the St. Paul Saints’ game Saturday night against the Louisville Bats was easily their worst inning of the season. The Bats tallied five hits, three walks and the Saints made three errors in the eight-run frame, which Louisville used to power its way to a 12-1 victory at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky.The eight runs were the most the Saints (39-28) have allowed in an inning all season.The first seven Bats hitters in the fourth reached safely, starting with Christian Encarnacion-Strand drawing a walk. Matt Reynolds, who earlier hit a solo homer in the second, was also walked, and a Henry Ramos single paired with a Mark Contreras throwing error scored both Encarnacion-Strand and Reynolds. Michael Siani then drew a walk before stealing second, and Tony Wolters’ throw to the base went into center field, allowing Ramos to score.After a pair of singles from Chuckie Robinson and Nick Martini brought home another run to extend the Bats’ lead...

Infant abducted by gang member found in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

Both an infant and the gang member who allegedly abducted him from the West Hills area were located on Saturday night.The suspect was identified as Adonis Childress, 30, and the baby was identified as Jeremiah Montgomery, 11 months old, by the Los Angeles Police Department.No further details surrounding their discovery were released.Childress and the baby’s mother are in a dating relationship, authorities said. A verbal argument broke out around 8 a.m. between the couple before turning physical.The victim said Childress choked her and punched her several times in the face, causing multiple nose fractures before she lost consciousness.Around 10 a.m., Childress dropped the victim off at a hospital and drove away with her 11-month-old baby and her cell phone inside, police said. He was seen driving a black 2013 Kia Optima sedan with a New Mexico license plate AMNF84.The suspect is an active gang member and was considered armed and dangerous at the time, said California Highway Patrol.T...